Abstract: Slip rings are fixed to an outer circumference of a shaft axially inside a rear-end bearing, brushes are disposed so as to contact outer circumferential surfaces of the slip rings, a sensor rotor of a rotation detecting apparatus is fixed to an end portion of the shaft projecting axially outside the rear-end bearing, and a sensor unit is disposed in close proximity to the sensor rotor.

Abstract: A stator iron core 21 is formed by laminated iron cores 21a, in which a plurality of slots 24 are shaped with predetermined pitches in a peripheral direction. At least a portion of the laminated iron cores 21a corresponding to an end surface 27 of the stator iron core and inner peripheral walls of the slots 24 are coated with an insulative resin 100 to insulate the stator iron core 21 from a stator winding 22, whereby an insulating capability between the slots and the winding is high, and an a.c. generator for vehicle is easily produced with a low cost.

Abstract: A stator for a rotary machine includes a rotor 7 and a stator 8 having a stator iron core 15 disposed oppositely around the outer circumference of the rotor 7 and a stator coil 16 fitted around the iron core 15, wherein the iron core 15 has a laminated iron core 150 with plural axially extending slots 15a formed circumferentially at predetermined pitches, an insulating resin 100 is coated on an axial end face 15f of the iron core 15 and an inner wall face of a slot 15a in the laminated iron core 150 to provide insulation between the iron core 15 and the stator coil 16, and the iron core is cylindrically shaped by bringing both circumferential end portions 15g of the laminated iron core 150 into contact to bend the laminated iron core 150 so that an opening face 15b of the slot 15a is directed inside.

Abstract: A stator has a stator core provided with slots formed at a ratio of two per phase per pole and a stator winding composed of an a-phase, a d-phase, a c-phase, an f-phase, a b-phase, and an e-phase winding phase portions mounted to the stator core, wherein a′-phase winding phase portion is constructed by connecting the a-phase winding phase portion and the d-phase winding phase portion in series by a first interphase crossover portion, a b′-phase winding phase portion is constructed by connecting the b-phase winding phase portion and the e-phase winding phase portion in series by a second interphase crossover portion, and a c′-phase winding phase portion is constructed by connecting the c-phase winding phase portion and the f-phase winding phase portion in series by a third interphase crossover portion, the interphase crossover portions being arranged so as to be offset in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A vehicle AC generator comprises a metal bush (43) having a bushing part (43a) loosely fitted onto an output terminal bolt (26) and a fixed part (43b) fixed to the output terminal bolt (26) on the opposite side of a vehicle side connecting terminal (42) of the bushing part (43a), wherein a fastening nut (44) is screwed onto a screw part (26b) on the take-out end part side of the output terminal bolt (26) so that the vehicle side connecting terminal (42) is held between the bushing part (43a) and the fastening nut (44).

Abstract: A stator winding is constituted by first and second three-phase alternating-current windings. An output-wire lead wire of winding phase portions led out of Address 6 of a slot is bent so as to extend axially outward at a coil-end apex portion, and a neutral-point connection lead wire of the winding phase portions led out of Address 5 of the slots is bent so as to extend axially outward at a coil-end apex portion. The bent portions of the output-wire lead wires and the neutral-point connection lead wires extending axially outward are gathered together and a tube is mounted thereto.

Abstract: A cylindrical laminated body is prepared by winding into a helical shape a continuous first sheet formed by press-punching from a thin first magnetic steel sheet material. A second sheet having a predetermined length is prepared by press-punching from a thicker second magnetic steel sheet material. Next, chamfered portions are formed on edge portions of second recess portions by chamfering the second sheet. Then, the second sheet is bent into an annular shape and the second sheets bent into the annular shape are stacked on both axial ends of the laminated body and integrated by laser welding.

Abstract: Centrifugal fans are fixed to axial end surfaces of first and second pole cores such that 0.2<t/h<0.7, where t is an amount of axial protrusion of the centrifugal fans relative to apex portions of front-end and rear-end coil end groups of a stator winding and h is an axial height of the centrifugal fans.

Abstract: Slots are formed in a stator core at a ratio of two per phase per pole and winding phase portions constituted by star-shaped winding units are installed in the stator core so as to line up in six layers radially. An a-phase winding phase portion, a b-phase winding phase portion, and a c-phase winding phase portion constituting a first three-phase alternating-current winding constitute three radially-outer layers, and a d-phase winding phase portion, an e-phase winding phase portion, and an f-phase winding phase portion constituting a second three-phase alternating-current winding constitute three radially-inner layers.

Abstract: In a stator core having a plurality of teeth, which elongate in an inner radial direction and slots, which are configured among the teeth, powder is caused to adhere to the stator core, the powder adhering to an inner peripheral face of the stator core is removed, and the stator core is heated to melt and harden the powder.

Abstract: In an alternator of this invention, a ratio (t1/t2) between a radial thickness (t1) of a tip and a radial thickness (t2) of a root portion is within a range equal to or greater than 0.10 and equal to or less than 0.25, with a ratio (A/B) between a dimension (A) of overlap between a stator core and disk portions when viewed from a radial direction and an axial dimension (B) of the disk portions being within a range equal to or greater than 0.2 and equal to or less than 1.0, and a ratio (Lp/Lc) between an axial length (Lp) of claw-shaped magnetic poles overlapping the stator core when viewed from a radial direction and an axial length (Lc) of the stator core being within a range equal to or greater than 0.7 and equal to or less than 0.9.

Abstract: An intermediate holding member is inserted between a second free end and a third free end from an inner circumferential side in a radial direction, a first radial restraining member presses against a free end at an innermost circumference from radially inside, and a second radial restraining member presses against a free end at an outermost circumference from radially outside. Next, a voltage is supplied between a torch and the members, an inert gas is supplied to the torch, and an arc discharge is generated between the torch and the free ends, welding the radially-adjacent free ends.

Abstract: Joint terminal 21 has segue tubular hole 22, the entire surface of joint terminal 20 is provided with tinning, of which melting temperature is the carbonization temperature of an insulating coating of lead conductors 19d or less, lead conductors 19d are inserted in hole 22, and lead conductors 19d are welded to joint terminal 21 via tin 28 as an jointing ancillary agent, whereby a rotary electric machine and a method for producing the rotary electric machine, in which the jointed portion between the lead conductors and the joint terminal is not deteriorated by temperature, vibration and rust, the insulation is good, reliability of the jointed portion is excellent, are obtainable.

Abstract: In an automotive alternator including a rotor having first and second claw-shaped magnetic poles fitted onto a rotating shaft, and a stator having a stator core supported between front-end and rear-end brackets, a stator coil which is connected into a three-phase alternating current connection being wound into the stator core, the stator core includes a core main body constructed by laminating a strip-shaped steel plate, the core main body including a base portion and a plurality of tooth portions protruding radially inwards from the base portion defining core main body slots, and an end plate which is thicker than the steel plate being disposed on at least one end surface of the core main body.

Abstract: A stator winding includes a plurality of first to sixth winding sub-portions each having one turn. First series-connected windings are formed with the first, third, and fifth winding sub-portions connected in series. Second series-connected windings are formed with the second, fourth, and sixth winding sub-portions connected in series. Each of Winding phase groups for each phase is formed with the first and second series-connected windings connected in parallel.

Abstract: A rotary electric machine for being mounted on an internal combustion engine of a vehicle or the like. The rotary electric machine includes a rotation shaft rotatably supported by a bracket; a rotor fixed to the rotation shaft; a stator which has a stator core disposed opposite to the outer periphery of the rotor and a stator winding mounted onto the stator core, and which is supported by the bracket; and a pulley engaged with an end of the rotation shaft to rotate integrally with the rotation shaft. The pulley and the rotation shaft are mutually engaged to form an engagement portion. The engagement portion includes a regulation means for regulating-sliding movement between the rotation shaft and the pulley in their peripheral direction.

Abstract: Slip rings are fixed to an outer circumference of a shaft axially inside a rear-end bearing, brushes are disposed so as to contact outer circumferential surfaces of the slip rings, a sensor rotor of a rotation detecting apparatus is fixed to an end portion of the shaft projecting axially outside the rear-end bearing, and a sensor unit is disposed in close proximity to the sensor rotor.